Ina Lee Young

Ina Lee Young, age 77 years, of Las Vegas, NV, passed peacefully in her bed on Monday, October 23, 2017 (3 Cheshvan 5778) at The Wentworth, Las Vegas, NV.

Born on January 16, 1940 in New Brunswick, NJ, daughter of the late Beatrice Bernstein Klein and Sidney Klein.

Ina Lee grew up in North Plainfield before moving to Trenton, NJ where she attended Trenton State earning a degree in K-12 education.

Teaching elementary school in Trenton in the 1960’s, she used to bring bread and peanut butter to feed her students before class; “children can’t learn on an empty stomach,” she would say.

Ina Lee Young created the gifted and talented program for Junior High School #3 and would often share stories from returning students who were grateful for her guidance. She also worked with some of the most challenging students in the school. Despite sometimes hostile encounters with some of those difficult students, she continued to share art, music and literature with her students.

While in Trenton she enjoyed her weekly mah jong games with “the girls”. Ina Lee kept a tin with coins and a few decks of cards close to the dining room table, always ready for a game of nickel-dime poker. She was an active member of the PTO for her daughter’s school and Sisterhood for Har Saini Temple.

A loving mother, she shared her love of reading, theater, and cooking with her daughter Karen Walsh.

Ina Lee was predeceased by her parents, Beatrice and Sidney Klein.

She is survived by her daughter, Karen Walsh and her partner, Richard Hotchkiss, of Flemington, NJ; a grandson, Jake Walsh, of Flemington, NJ; a granddaughter, Abby Walsh, of Santa Cruz, CA; as well as her dear brother and sister-in-law, Roger and Judi Klein; a nephew, Seth Klein; and a niece and nephew-in-law, Alison and Robert Henn, and their daughter.

Funeral services officiated by Rabbi Eric Cohen will take place on Friday, October 27, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. in the Flemington Jewish Community Center, 5 Sergeantsville Road, Flemington, NJ under the care and direction of Wright & Ford Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 38 State Highway 31, Flemington, NJ. The family will receive friends at the synagogue beginning at 8:00 a.m.

Burial next to her beloved parents will follow in Gateville Cemetery, 118 Chimney Rock Road, Bridgewater, NJ. Please note that parking is on the street and also at the adjacent Temple Sholom Cemetery; funeral home staff will guide you but please be certain to not block any entrances or exits and be careful parking on the main road.

Shiva will be held at the home of Karen Walsh, 50 Featherbed Lane, Flemington, NJ, 08822 on Saturday evening thru Thursday morning, with services Saturday thru Wednesday evening all at 7:00 p.m., Sunday at 9:00 a.m. as well as 7:00 p.m. and Thursday at 8:00 a.m. Please note that the home has an 850-foot winding driveway through the woods and it is a one-way driveway. Proceed extremely slowly due to deer and cars coming from the opposite direction. The family would encourage carpooling and appreciates everyone’s understanding and support.

Please visit Ina’s permanent memorial site at www.wrightfamily.com to share a public or private message of condolence, as well as post stories and photographs of her life.

As is tradition in the Jewish faith, no flowers please. Those wishing to make a contribution may do so to the National MS Society, P.O. Box 4527, New York, NY 10163.